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Focus On The Liturgy

4th Wednesday Monthly 8-9 a.m.
WNDZ 750-AM

Todd Williamson and Danielle Noe

Focus on the Liturgybrings the mission of developing and deepening the liturgical life of the parishes and institutions of the Archdiocese to the airwaves. The program is co-hosted by Todd Williamson, Director of the Office for Divine Worship, and Danielle NoeLiturgy Training Publications Editor.

THE LITURGY AND THEOLOGY OF ADVENT

We’re on the verge of a brand new Liturgical Year as the first Sunday of Advent approaches! In this broadcast of Focus on the Liturgy co-hosts Danielle Noe and Todd Williamson discuss the New Year and the season of Advent. They are joined by Timothy Johnston, also from LTP (Liturgy Training Publications) as they discuss the theology of the season, as well as its liturgies, music and symbols. Wednesday, November 28, 2018 | Stream | Download

THE LAST WEEKS OF ORDINARY TIME

In this broadcast of Focus on the Liturgy, co-hosts Danielle Noe and Todd Williamson discuss the last weeks of Ordinary Time. As the Liturgical year winds down we prepare to celebrate the great feasts of All Saints, All Souls and the Solemnity of Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, all of which are discussed and explored in this show. Wednesday, October 24, 2018 | Stream | Download

THEOLOGY AND SPIRITUALITY OF THE CHURCH BUILDING

In this broadcast of Focus on the Liturgy Danielle Noe and Todd Williamson talk all about the theology and spirituality of the Church building and the main appointments needed for liturgy. Among other things, they discuss the Altar and the Ambo; the tabernacle and the space for reconciliation. All of the main items that are part of our liturgical life are examined and broken open. Wednesday, September 26, 2018 | Stream | Download

RITE OF ORDINATION OF BISHOP

Pope Francis has recently appointed three Priests of the Archdiocese of Chicago as Bishops of the Catholic Church! On September 17th, Frs. Ronald Hicks, Mark Bartosic and Robert Casey will be ordained Auxiliary Bishops of the Archdiocese. In this broadcast of Focus on the Liturgy, Danielle Noe and Todd Williamson examine the Rite of Ordination of a Bishop. They walk through the Rite and break open the texts, the ancient gestures and the different liturgical elements of the ordination rite. Wednesday, August 22, 2018 | Stream | Download

SOLEMNITIES OF ORDINARY TIME

In this broadcast of Focus on the Liturgy, co-hosts Danielle Noe and Todd Williamson talk about a number of liturgical topics! They discuss the Solemnities of this period of Ordinary Time, they talk about the second edition of the Misal Romano, the first ever approved Spanish Missal for the United States, and they report on a few recent Conferences in which ODW and LTP have been involved!Wednesday, July 25, 2018 | Stream | Download